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Mayor Eric Adams was expected to rally Monday morning to push state lawmakers to renew the policy, which gives City Hall the power to appoint the schools chancellor and most…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Mar 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: 421-a Has Benefited Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers. That’s Why We Should Pass Hochul’s Replacement.

“The governor’s bill maintains many of the core aspects of 421-a that have been vital to our city’s economic success and is a positive first step.”

ByBrett Gottlieb 2Comments

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Mar 2022

Education Government

Flashback Friday: The Seeds of Mayoral Control for NYC Schools, 2002

State lawmakers on Friday held a hearing to consider whether to extend mayoral control of city schools for another three years. City Limits takes a look back at our early…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2022

Climate and Environment Education Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Help New York’s Students Learn From the Past to Build our Climate Future

“We are proposing a bill to fund a Timbuctoo Summer Climate and Careers Institute that will give NYC students a chance to experience life and make career choices inside the…

ByZellnor Myrie

ByMichaelle C. Solages 2Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Justice News Transportation

Traffic Debt No Longer a Cause for License Suspension in New York

Advocates say the previous policy disproportionately impacted low-income people and people of color.

ByGriffin Kelly 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

NYS Budget on Housing: Rent Relief Victory, Disappointment on NYCHA and Homelessness

While housing advocates say the budget deal included a major victory for tenants––creating a multi-billion dollar program for rent relief––it included less funds for NYCHA and homelessness prevention than stakeholders…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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Dec 2019

Government Podcasts

The 10 Stories that Shaped New York City in 2019

It’s the same city as it was in 2018, but a different place thanks to these developments.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Sweeping Deal on Rent Regulations Shifts Power to Tenants Across NYS

Everyone from rent-stabilized renters to rent-controlled tenants to people who live in mobile-home parks would be affected by the reforms, which now await action by Gov. Cuomo.

ByJarrett Murphy 9Comments

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: State Budget Must Protect Tax Credits That Fund Affordable Housing

‘Simply put, the impact of this tax credit deferral would be a reduction in the industry’s ability to build and preserve much-needed housing for low- and middle-income New Yorkers –…

ByJolie Milstein 0Comments

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Feb 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Gov & State Lawmakers Must Follow Words with Deeds to Protect Immigrants

‘In this moment, it’s worth repeating: We need action. Words of support for immigrants and people of color in this moment are nice, but they will not be enough.’

ByLizbeth Huitzil 1Comment

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